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Festival & event paella in Bashley, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Bashley. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Seasonal markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering in Bashley
Festival paella catering in Bashley, made fresh on the day
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. For open days and festivals, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Rural events near Bashley can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For an evening event in Bashley, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Bashley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
More for events in Bashley
Occasions we cook for in Bashley
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Food and music festivals
- County and country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
Event catering near Bashley
Bashley is in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the BH25 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Bashley to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ballard School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is New Milton station, about 1.3 miles south. Within about 5 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 6 miles of Bashley, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cook at events all over BH25. Whether your event is on St Johns Road, Ossemsley South Drive and Bashley Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Bashley for festival paella catering include Ossemsley (1 mile north-west), Wootton (1 mile north-west), Ashley (1 mile south-east), Tiptoe (1 mile east) and Mead End (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (7 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (5 miles east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include Tiptoe Primary School (1 mile east) and The Arnewood School (1.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles north)
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Flat, firm ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
What affects the price in Bashley
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bashley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Bashley
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
FAQs for Bashley
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff